List of second-generation NBA players explained

See also: List of professional sports families. The following is a list of father-and-son combinations who have played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The list includes players who played for the Basketball Association of America (BAA) before it was renamed NBA in 1949, as well as the National Basketball League (NBL), which was absorbed by the NBA in 1949, and the original American Basketball Association (ABA), which was merged with the NBA in 1976.

Father–son

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Rick and Brent are the second father-son duo to win NBA championships as players
Rick, Jon and Brent all played for and ended their playing career with the Houston Rockets
Rick, Jon and Drew all played for the Golden State Warriors		[1]
Both played for the New York Knicks[2]
Both played against Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett during their respective careers[3]
Both played for the Chicago Bulls[4]
Both played for the New York Knicks.
Rick serves as a Knicks assistant coach, while Jalen plays for New York.		[5]
[6]
Wayne played in the ABA
Both played for the Utah Jazz[7]

Both Dell and Seth played for the Charlotte Hornets[8]
Dale DavisTrayce Jackson-Davis Both played for the Golden State Warriors[9] [10]
[11]
[12]
[13]
Rich played in the ABA
Both played for the Milwaukee Bucks
Mike Sr. & Mike Jr. are the second father/son coach/player pairing to compete against each other in an NBA game		[14]
[15]
[16]

Harvey Grant's identical twin brother,, also played in the NBA
Matt Sr. and Matt Jr. are the first father-son duo to win NBA championships as players[17]
Both played for the Dallas Mavericks and became teammates with Dirk Nowitzki during their careers.[18]
Earle played in the ABA
[19]
Bill Sr. played in the NBL
LeBron and Bronny are the first ever father/son duo to play together in an NBA game.
Highest-scoring father-son duo in NBA history.		[20] [21]
George & Coby are the third father/son coach/player pairing to compete against each other in an NBA game[22]
[23]
Both played for the Houston Rockets[24]
[25]
[26]
[27]
Both played for the New York Knicks
Pete played in the NBL
[28]

All 3 played for Cleveland Cavaliers

[29]
Both played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers
Payton and Payton II are the fifth father-son duo to win NBA championships as players
[30] [31]
[32]
Scottie and Scotty are the first father-son duo to each record a triple-double.
[33]
Walt played in the ABA
[34]
[35]
Doc & Austin are the fourth father/son coach/player pairing to compete against each other in an NBA game
Austin is the first son to play for his father in an NBA game		[36] [37]
Both started their playing career with the Detroit Pistons[38]
Al played in the ABA
[39]
[40]
Both played for the Utah Jazz[41]
Walter played in the ABA
[42]
Collis played in the ABA
Both played for the San Antonio Spurs		[43]

• Mychal and Klay are the fourth father-son duo to win NBA championships as players[44]
In 1998, Gary Trent was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Toronto Raptors 41 games into his third season.
23 years later, Gary Trent Jr. was also traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Toronto Raptors 41 games into his third season		[45]
Butch & Jan are the first father/son coach/player pairing to compete against each other in an NBA game[46]
Both played for the New York Knicks
David Jr. played in the ABA
[47]
Bill and Luke were the third father-son duo to win NBA championships as players, and the first to win multiple titles each.[48] [49]
Gerald Wilkins' brother, Dominique Wilkins, also played in the NBA.

Grandfather–grandson

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Bruce Hale's son-in-law is Rick Barry[52]
[53]
Townsend played in the NBL[54]

See also

References

General

. 2010–2011 Harvey Pollack NBA Statistical Yearbook. 8–9. Harvey Pollack. 2010. January 23, 2014.

Specific

Notes and References

  1. Chat with Rick Barry. https://web.archive.org/web/20110507001811/http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/38182/nba-rick-barry. dead. May 7, 2011. Rick. Barry. Rick Barry. ESPN SportsNation. May 4, 2011. January 23, 2014.
  2. Book: Pollack, Harvey. Harvey Pollack

    . 2010–2011 Harvey Pollack NBA Statistical Yearbook. 5, 8–9. Harvey Pollack. 2010. January 23, 2014.

  3. Web site: Devin Booker made his father's NBA dreams his own. Tom. Ziller. SB Nation. March 10, 2016. March 10, 2016.
  4. Web site: Bulls' Brewer never was in father's shadow. K. C.. Johnson. Chicago Tribune. March 19, 2011. January 23, 2014.
  5. Web site: Jalen Brunson and the Father-Coach Connection That Brought a Long-Sought Star Point Guard to New York. ESPN. Friedell. Nick. April 21, 2023. February 25, 2024.
  6. Where does greatness come from?. https://web.archive.org/web/20120514055828/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/magazine/05/10/kobe.bryant.ballard/. dead. May 14, 2012. Chris. Ballard. Chris Ballard (journalist). Sports Illustrated. May 11, 2012. January 23, 2014.
  7. Web site: Mavs' Crowder follows role model. Jeff. Caplan. ESPN. July 16, 2012. June 19, 2014.
  8. Web site: Grizzlies ink guard Seth Curry. ESPN. December 24, 2013. January 23, 2014.
  9. Web site: 2018-11-30 . College basketball recruiting: Son of ex-NBA player Dale Davis, 5-star Trayce Jackson-Davis, commits to Indiana . 2023-07-11 . CBSSports.com . en.
  10. Web site: 2023-06-29 . Warriors Sign 2023 First Round Draft Pick Trayce Jackson-Davis . 2023-07-11 . www.nba.com . en.
  11. News: For Some N.B.A. Draftees, Making It to the Pros Runs in the Family . The New York Times . 25 June 2022 . Deb . Sopan . Cacciola . Scott .
  12. Web site: Bigger and better things ahead for Raptors' Ed Davis. Jeff. Blair. The Globe and Mail. April 13, 2011. January 23, 2014.
  13. Web site: Sixers call up Larry Drew II from developmental league. Marc. Narducci. The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 16, 2015. January 16, 2015.
  14. Web site: Only second father-son matchup. ESPN. November 15, 2003. January 23, 2014.
  15. Web site: Patrick Ewing Jr. following a tougher NBA path than his dad. Rick. Bonnell. The Charlotte Observer. July 8, 2013. January 23, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201163434/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/07/08/4154293/patrick-ewing-jr-following-a-tougher.html. February 1, 2014. dead.
  16. Web site: 2014 NBA draft prospects try to follow dads' footsteps. Laine. Higgins. USA Today. June 23, 2014. July 25, 2014.
  17. Web site: Younger Walton takes third shot at father-son champion club. Chris. Tomasson. USA Today. June 3, 2009. January 23, 2014.
  18. Web site: The sons also rise: Rice Jr., Hardaway Jr. ready for NBA Draft. https://web.archive.org/web/20130629231557/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-06-26/sports/sfl-miami-heat-hardaway-rice-s062613_1_miami-heat-anthony-mason-jr-nba-draft. dead. June 29, 2013. Ira. Winderman. Sun-Sentinel. June 26, 2013. January 23, 2014.
  19. Web site: Bobcats waive Cory Higgins. ESPN. December 9, 2012. January 23, 2014.
  20. Web site: 2024-06-27 . From Luke and Bill Walton to LeBron and Bronny James, these are the top NBA father-son duos . 2024-07-15 . ESPN.com . en.
  21. Web site: Lakers' LeBron James, Bronny James make NBA history vs. Timberwolves. Finnegan. Troy. ClutchPoints. October 22, 2024. October 22, 2024.
  22. Web site: Karl clan keeping it all in family on court. Benjamin. Hochman. The Denver Post. January 21, 2008. January 23, 2014.
  23. Web site: Knicks rookie finally gets his shot and refuses to waste it. Marc. Berman. New York Post. February 9, 2018. February 19, 2018.
  24. Web site: Lucas III to play for dad's former team. ESPN. December 30, 2005. January 23, 2014.
  25. Web site: Sixty Cool Pistol Pete Facts. John. Hareas. Andrew. Pearson. Chad. Sanders. NBA. January 23, 2014.
  26. Web site: Magic sign second-round draft pick Devyn Marble. Kevin. Hornack. FOX Sports. July 24, 2014. July 25, 2014.
  27. Web site: The name is his dad's, but Matthews' game from his mom. Steve. Aschburner. NBA. December 10, 2009. January 23, 2014.
  28. Web site: Alex Murphy just next in line. Dave. Telep. ESPN. February 7, 2011. January 23, 2014.
  29. A Family Tradition. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203094350/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1120626/index.htm. dead. February 3, 2014. Bruce. Newman. Sports Illustrated. March 21, 1983. January 23, 2014.
  30. Web site: Bucks to sign Gary Payton II. Gabe. Stoltz. Brew Hoop. April 1, 2017. April 2, 2017.
  31. Web site: Recap: Bucks Unable to Reel In Victory Against Dallas, 109-105. Gabe. Stoltz. Brew Hoop. April 2, 2017. April 2, 2017.
  32. Web site: Ex-OSU cager to spend time behind bars. Randy. Ellis. NewsOK. September 18, 2007. January 23, 2014.
  33. Web site: Phil Pressey full of confidence. Chris. Forsberg. ESPN. July 9, 2013. January 23, 2014.
  34. News: A.J. Price knows value of opportunity after overcoming adversity. Michael. Lee. The Washington Post. October 23, 2012. January 23, 2014.
  35. Web site: Andy Rautins – Draft 2010 Prospect Profile. NBA. January 23, 2014.
  36. Web site: A coming-of-age story. Chris. Forsberg. ESPN. January 17, 2013. January 23, 2014.
  37. Web site: Austin Rivers to L.A. in 3-team deal. Marc. Stein. ESPN. January 16, 2015. January 16, 2015.
  38. Web site: Pistons add guard from D-League. ESPN. January 20, 2012. January 23, 2014.
  39. Web site: Silas declares for draft; likely to stay put. Scott. Powers. ESPN. April 10, 2010. January 23, 2014.
  40. News: Duke's Nolan Smith following in the footsteps of his father, Derek Smith. Eric. Prisbell. The Washington Post. April 2, 2010. January 23, 2014.
  41. Web site: Sacramento Kings sign David Stockton to 10-day contract. USA Today. February 20, 2015. February 21, 2015.
  42. Web site: Jeffery Taylor hopes to parlay successful summer into success for NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. Tom. Sorensen. The Charlotte Observer. October 3, 2013. January 23, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201163438/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/10/03/4362471/jeffery-taylor-hopes-to-parlay.html. February 1, 2014. dead.
  43. Web site: From One Generation To The Next. Ken. Rodriguez. NBA. March 31, 2010. January 23, 2014.
  44. Web site: Klay Thompson is impressing people, even his dad, Mychal. Ben. Bolch. Los Angeles Times. May 15, 2013. January 23, 2014.
  45. Web site: 2021-03-26. The Blazers' Gary Trent Jr. trade created some wild and eerie coincidences with his father. 2021-04-03. For The Win. en-US.
  46. Web site: Butch van Breda Kolff, 84, Fiery Coach, Dies. Frank. Litsky. The New York Times. August 24, 2007. January 23, 2014.
  47. Web site: The legacy of Jimmy Walker and Jalen Rose. Jerry. Bembry. ESPN. September 6, 2007. January 23, 2014.
  48. Web site: Ross. Siler. Jazz: Matthews 'born a champion'. April 15, 2010. The Salt Lake Tribune. August 15, 2022.
  49. Luke. Norris. How Many Father-Son Combos Have Won NBA Championships?. June 17, 2022. Sportscasting. August 15, 2022.
  50. Jeryl Sasser – NBA Draft 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000826221512/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2000/nba_draft/draftboard/players/226.html. dead. August 26, 2000. Sports Illustrated. January 23, 2014.
  51. Web site: Meet Marvin Bagley III, the Coveted Recruit with Unique Game and Pedigree. bleacherreport.com. 2018-03-25.
  52. Razor-cut Idol Of San Francisco. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025070348/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1079545/index.htm. dead. October 25, 2012. Frank. Deford. Frank Deford. Sports Illustrated. February 13, 1967. January 23, 2014.
  53. Web site: A Family Line Runs From a 1950s Knick to a Current Celtic. Peter. May. The New York Times. April 20, 2013. January 23, 2014.
  54. One for the Books North Carolina's 7-foot center, Eric Montross, is college basketball's best big man, but there's more on his mind than just hoops . Alexander . Wolff . Alexander Wolff . Sports Illustrated . March 22, 1993 . 2014-10-27.

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